Chesapeake Water Watch at the Ryan Resilience Lab

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Join the Elizabeth River Project for an exciting opportunity to contribute to scientific research and environmental monitoring! This free Chesapeake Water Watch workshop aims to empower community members like you to become community scientists and actively participate in monitoring water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. During this workshop, you’ll learn to use simple scientific equipment and smartphone […]

Ryan Resilience Lab Open House

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the Elizabeth River Project and its vision for the […]

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Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Ryan Resilience Lab Tours, Tuesdays 11am-12:00pm and Thursdays 4:00pm-5:00pm Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the […]

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Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Ryan Resilience Lab Tours, Tuesdays 11am-12:00pm and Thursdays 4:00pm-5:00pm Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the […]

Sunset Sip & Paint

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Join the Elizabeth River Project for an enchanting evening of art, wine, and inspiration at Studio Kuumba’s “Sunset Sip & Paint” event. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a beginner, this unique gathering promises to ignite your creativity while you savor delightful wines. Event Highlights: Wine Tasting: Sip on a selection of fine wines as you immerse yourself […]

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Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Ryan Resilience Lab Tours, Tuesdays 11am-12:00pm and Thursdays 4:00pm-5:00pm Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the […]

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Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Ryan Resilience Lab Tours, Tuesdays 11am-12:00pm and Thursdays 4:00pm-5:00pm Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the […]

Riverside Yoga with Cello

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Riverside Yoga with Live Cello by Rebecca Gilmore Join us for a harmonious blend of movement and music at our upcoming Riverside Yoga events! 🌿🎶 Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the Elizabeth River as you flow through yoga poses accompanied by the soulful melodies of live cello music. Our talented cellist, Rebecca Gilmore […]

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Kayak Volunteer Litter Cleanup

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Come help make the Elizabeth River a cleaner and healthier place for all by participating in a kayak litter cleanup! All cleanup supplies provided. Participants must use Elizabeth River Projects fleet of kayaks. Limited slots available. Note: Volunteers will be using tandem kayaks. Tandem kayaks have a weight limit of 500 pounds.

Highland Park Litter Cleanup

Colley Avenue Bridge 5200 colley ave, Norfolk, VA

Join the Highland Park Civic League for a litter cleanup! We will begin at 9:00 a.m. at our adopt-a-spot at the southeast base of the Colley Avenue Bridge (near the 7-Eleven) and then move on to our adopt-a-spot at Killam Avenue and 51st Street, cleaning up as we go. Gloves and trash bags will be […]

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Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Ryan Resilience Lab Tours, Tuesdays 11am-12:00pm and Thursdays 4:00pm-5:00pm Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the […]

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Volunteer Day: Ryan Resilience Lab Landscaping

Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA

Join us to "Do Something Beautiful" by assisting in maintaining the native landscape, including the shoreline buffer, living shoreline, green roof, and rain gardens at the Elizabeth River Project's new Ryan Resilience Lab. Volunteers with interest in sustainable landscaping practices encouraged as we build our cadre of conservation landscaping volunteers at the Lab. All supplies will be […]

Ryan Resilience Lab Event Request

Thank you for your interest in the Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab. We’re delighted that our site is in high demand. As the Ryan Resilience Lab is operated by a small non-profit with a big environmental mission, please help us make sure your event is a great fit.

Our priority is to host groups with relevance to our mission: to restore the Elizabeth River through equitable collaboration with diverse communities, governments, and businesses. When space and staff support are available, we are happy to host such groups free of charge, but do request that you consider an organizational membership and allow us to offer the opportunity for individual memberships.

Please fill this form out at least 30 days in advance of the event.

Our maximum for indoor seated events is 85 theater style and 45 classroom style. For standing receptions, the maximum is 100 indoors or 125 indoor-outdoor.
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  • ERP maintains insurance for its activities at the Ryan Lab. Sponsoring organizations should ensure that they have appropriate insurance coverage as well.
  • Weapons are prohibited.
  • Open flames generally are prohibited (special permission only).
  • Outdoor guests will be required to exit the Learning Park during thunder, lightning, high winds or any circumstance deemed hazardous by ERP.
  • Waiver of Claims: Sponsoring organizations agree to release, waive all claims, discharge, and covenant not to sue Elizabeth River Project, its officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from liability from any and all claims resulting in personal injury, accidents or illnesses and property loss arising from, but not limited to, participation in the event and related tours, due to the negligence of sponsor, sponsor's employees, or event participants.
  • Notice of Claims: Sponsor agrees to provide immediate notice to ERP if any participant either files, or threatens to file, a claim arising from or related to the event, so that ERP can notify its insurance carriers.
  • COVID Statement: Participants will monitor their own health prior to reporting to any Elizabeth River Project event/activity. If any signs or symptoms of infection are present, the individual must not report to the event.
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